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Unpacking the manosphere. From relationships to body image, our experts answer your questions
If you're worried about the rise of the manosphere and the messages it's sending teenage boys and men about masculinity, relationships and their place in the world, you're not alone.
It's a complex topic with no easy solution, so we've asked a panel of experts to join us to answer your questions.
We'll be joined by developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey, Dr Zac Seidler from Movember and Genevieve Sheppard from Our Watch.
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Helplines and resources
Given the nature of the manosphere, it's likely that today may touch on some issues that are confronting and difficult.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help, you can find support at each of the services below:
- Lifeline on 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
- Headspace on 1800 650 890
- 1800RESPECT, national domestic family and sexual violence counseling service on 1800 737 732
- MensLine on 1300 78 99 78
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Hi and thanks for joining us today.
I'm Anna and I'll be with you for the next few hours, along with my colleague Georgia.
We want to hear from you. Our expert contributors have a wealth of knowledge across parenting, mental health, social media, respectful relationships, and more, and they're on call to answer your questions.
Maybe you're curious about the language you've heard from your son, brother, or partner. Perhaps you'd like to know how to have a constructive conversation about online misogyny with a young person in your life. Or maybe you want to learn more about how social media algorithms present young men with toxic content.
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